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but you thought the war in afghanistan was-- was okay. you know, i mean, you thought that was something that was worth doing. we didn't check with the russians to see how they did there for the 10 years. but-- ( laughter ) but it-- ( applause ) we did it. and it was-- you know, it's-- it's something to-- be thought about. and i think that-- that when we get to maybe-- i think-- you mentioned something about having a target date for bringing everybody home. and you give that target-- target-- date, and-- and i think mr. romney asked the only sensible question. he says why are you giving the date out now? why don't you just bring them home tomorrow morning? ( applause ) and i thought-- i thought, yeah, there's a-- i'm not going to shut up. it's my turn. ( laughter ). so anyway, we got-- we're going to have-- we're going to have to have a little chat about that. and then-- i just wondered-- all these promises and then i wondered about-- you know, when-- when-- the-- what? what do you want me to tell romney? i can't tell him to do that. he ca
but you thought the war in afghanistan was-- was okay. you know, i mean, you thought that was something that was worth doing. we didn't check with the russians to see how they did there for the 10 years. but-- ( laughter ) but it-- ( applause ) we did it. and it was-- you know, it's-- it's something to-- be thought about. and i think that-- that when we get to maybe-- i think-- you mentioned something about having a target date for bringing everybody home. and you give that target-- target--...
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but you thought the war in afghanistan was okay. you thought that was something that was worth doing. we didn't check with the russians to see how they did there for the ten years. [ laughter and applause ] but we did it, and it was -- it's something to be thought about. and i think that when we get to -- maybe i think you mentioned having a target date for bringing everybody home. you gave a target date and i think mr. romney asked the only sensible question. he said, why are you giving the date out now? why don't you just bring them home tomorrow morning? [ applause ] i thought, yeah, there's -- i'm not going to shut up. it's my turn. so, anyway, we're going to have -- have to have a chat about that. and then i just wondered, all these promises, and then i wondered about, you know, when the -- what do you want me to tell romney? i can't tell him to do that. can't do that to himself. [ laughter ] you're absolutely crazy. you're getting as bad as biden. [ applause ] >> of course we all know biden is -- biden is the intellect of the
but you thought the war in afghanistan was okay. you thought that was something that was worth doing. we didn't check with the russians to see how they did there for the ten years. [ laughter and applause ] but we did it, and it was -- it's something to be thought about. and i think that when we get to -- maybe i think you mentioned having a target date for bringing everybody home. you gave a target date and i think mr. romney asked the only sensible question. he said, why are you giving the...
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. >> they were wars, first of all, against afghanistan wbecause we were attacked by afghanistan, and because saddam hussein was a threat in the middle east. the iraqis are struggling, but they're rid of saddam hussein. they have democratic institutions they're trying to make work. we need to try to help them. so what we talked about here tonight is the role of america in the world. there are many other elements that are breaking, syria, the situation with iran, but american strength begins at home. that's really the message i wanted to send. >> the obama administration could argue there's a secretary of state whom you said you admire, osama bin laden has been killed. al qaeda has been seriously damaged and downgraded. the arab spring has led to freedoms never before experienced all over the region. why shouldn't barack obama be re-elected on the basis of a foreign policy record? >> first of all, we can argue about the successes of one administration ovr another. let's remember much of the machinery that was put in place to kill osama bin laden, to deal with al qaeda, was put in place
. >> they were wars, first of all, against afghanistan wbecause we were attacked by afghanistan, and because saddam hussein was a threat in the middle east. the iraqis are struggling, but they're rid of saddam hussein. they have democratic institutions they're trying to make work. we need to try to help them. so what we talked about here tonight is the role of america in the world. there are many other elements that are breaking, syria, the situation with iran, but american strength...
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the notion that we will stay in afghanistan and that afghanistan will join the community of nations as a tolerant, secular, democratic society is fantastical. it's a corrupt regime. afghans are murdering on a daily basis american men who are supposed to be their comrades in arms, our allies. and we're absolutely not having a discussion about this at any level in either party in this country. it's absolutely wrong. >> chris matthews, let me give you the last word on this. >> i agree completely with steve and the rest of you. for all of the saturday night live lampooning of the vice president, joe biden, he was so insightful, i thought so visionary when he said the smart policy a couple years ago was to go with a counterterrorism policy basically projecting our strength from outside the country, not in country, and not a counter insurgency policy which is to get in there and fight village to village and actually join the tribal w warfare, was so visionary, and the president as i'll point out and reverend al sharpton pointed out, he wasn't wise enough to pick up on what joe biden said. so
the notion that we will stay in afghanistan and that afghanistan will join the community of nations as a tolerant, secular, democratic society is fantastical. it's a corrupt regime. afghans are murdering on a daily basis american men who are supposed to be their comrades in arms, our allies. and we're absolutely not having a discussion about this at any level in either party in this country. it's absolutely wrong. >> chris matthews, let me give you the last word on this. >> i agree...
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i am proud to be one of the 212,000 service women who have served in iraq and afghanistan over the past decades. [cheers and applause] thank you. as a 24-year-old virginian in a iraq, i worked with some of the most courageous men and women this nation has to offer. we were united in a singular costs -- to protect the nation that we love. [cheers and applause] it has been my privilege to serve alongside heroes of every service, defending this nation and its citizens is not without sacrifice for service members and the families that support them. that is why we need leaders who do not play chicken with an asian's defense. defense.tion's we need leaders who will invest in the defense, not abandon it. [cheers and applause] that is why we need mitt romney and paul ryan. [cheers and applause] now it is my distinct honor to introduce chris devlin-young, a hero in his own right, a former coast guard men and a two-time paralympic gold medalist in alpine skiing. chris. [cheers and applause] >> thank you. it is wonderful to be here with you tonight. in 1982, while flying in heavy fire during a coa
i am proud to be one of the 212,000 service women who have served in iraq and afghanistan over the past decades. [cheers and applause] thank you. as a 24-year-old virginian in a iraq, i worked with some of the most courageous men and women this nation has to offer. we were united in a singular costs -- to protect the nation that we love. [cheers and applause] it has been my privilege to serve alongside heroes of every service, defending this nation and its citizens is not without sacrifice for...
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real leaving afghanistan, and things are not going well there. famous story of the taliban and prisoner, the american interrogators. the prisoner says, you have the watches, we have the time. neil: let me ask you, senator. sort of political back-and-forth here. barack obama, even in a heated contest with you and after the financial meltdown, i think you could have had jesus christ and your ticket and it would not have helped. be that as it may he had and has respect for you. we are told he really does not like mitt romney. i don't know what it is to about a number of sources have confirmed this. whenever it is about mitt romney , he does not like the guy. and never felt that way about you. delta did not feel that way about hillary clinton. i don't know whether that is a good or bad thing. you know him. the epa detectable -- detestable character. >> he has his faults and failings is also a -- as all this too. he is a decent, honorable man who loves his family, liz is religion. he is a man who i think it epitomizes a lot of the good things about am
real leaving afghanistan, and things are not going well there. famous story of the taliban and prisoner, the american interrogators. the prisoner says, you have the watches, we have the time. neil: let me ask you, senator. sort of political back-and-forth here. barack obama, even in a heated contest with you and after the financial meltdown, i think you could have had jesus christ and your ticket and it would not have helped. be that as it may he had and has respect for you. we are told he...
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but the thought the war in afghanistan was ok. you thought that was something worth doing. we did not check with the russians to see how did it -- they did there for 10 years. [laughter] [cheers and applause] but we did it. it is something to be thought about. i think that, when we get to maybe -- you mentioned something about having a target date for bringing everybody home. you gave that target date, and i think mr. romney asked the only sensible question, why are you giving the date out now? why do you not just bring them home tomorrow morning? [cheers and applause] i thought, i am not going to shut up. it is my turn. [laughter] we will have to have a little chat about that. i wondered, all these promises, i wondered about when the -- what do you want me to tell romney? i cannot tell him to do that. he cannot do that to himself? [laughter] [cheers and applause] you are getting as bad as biden. [cheers and applause] of course we all now, biden is the intellect of the democratic party. [laughter] kind of a grin with a body behind it. but i just think that there is so much
but the thought the war in afghanistan was ok. you thought that was something worth doing. we did not check with the russians to see how did it -- they did there for 10 years. [laughter] [cheers and applause] but we did it. it is something to be thought about. i think that, when we get to maybe -- you mentioned something about having a target date for bringing everybody home. you gave that target date, and i think mr. romney asked the only sensible question, why are you giving the date out now?...
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powerless, does that sound like the country your children or your spouse risked their lives for in iraq or afghanistan? >> no! >> do you even recognize the america they are talking about? >> no! >> and what can we say about a house that doesn't honor the pictures on its walls? john kennedy asked us what we could do for america. this democratic party asks what can government give you. don't worry about paying the bill, it's on your kids and grandkids. bill clinton took on his base and made welfare a thing you had to work for. this current crowd guts the welfare-work requirement in the dead of night and won't tell the truth about it. bill clinton, jack kennedy and lyndon johnson reached across the aisle and said, meet me in the middle, but their party ran through a health care bill that took over one-sixth of our economy without accepting a single republican idea, without winning a single vote in either house from a party whose constituents make up half of this country. you know, the democrats used to have a night when they presented a film of their presidential legends. folks, if they do it in charlott
powerless, does that sound like the country your children or your spouse risked their lives for in iraq or afghanistan? >> no! >> do you even recognize the america they are talking about? >> no! >> and what can we say about a house that doesn't honor the pictures on its walls? john kennedy asked us what we could do for america. this democratic party asks what can government give you. don't worry about paying the bill, it's on your kids and grandkids. bill clinton took on...
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you thought the war in afghanistan was okay, something worth doing. we didn't check with the russians to see how they did there for 10 years, but we did it. it is something to be thought about, and i think that when we get, you mentioned something about having a target date for bringing everybody home, i think mr. romney asked the only sensible question tonight, so why don't you just ring him home tomorrow morning? i thought yeah. i will not shut up, it is my turn. so anyway, we are going to have do have a little chat about that. and i just wondered what all these promises, and i wondered about -- what? what do you want me to tell romney? i can't tell him to do that, can't he do that to himself? [laughter] you are getting as bad as biden. [laughter] of course we all know biden is the intellect of the democratic party. kind of a grain with a body behind it. but i just think there is so much to be done, mr. romney, mr. ryan are two guys that can come along. i never thought it was a good deal fraternity president anyway. they're always taught to argue ev
you thought the war in afghanistan was okay, something worth doing. we didn't check with the russians to see how they did there for 10 years, but we did it. it is something to be thought about, and i think that when we get, you mentioned something about having a target date for bringing everybody home, i think mr. romney asked the only sensible question tonight, so why don't you just ring him home tomorrow morning? i thought yeah. i will not shut up, it is my turn. so anyway, we are going to...
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ron paul's position endorsed by one corner of the world when he talked about, when he talked about afghanistan and iraq and the united states militarism and another part of the r5078 when e talked about government being smaller and individual freedom, you would hear the marijuana legalization folks cheering. so it is a quilt. it's not a homogeneous group. >> we're about to here a video from the mayor of saratoga springs in utah. let's take a look. >> i remember she looked at me very seriously and she said mia, your mother and i have done everything to get you to where you are right now. we have never taken a handout. we have worked hard for everything we've had to personal responsibility. you will not be a burden to society, you will give back. my favorite part of running for congress hands down talking to people and meeting with people. i love utah. i mean look how beautiful this is. we live in the greatest place in the world. my heroes are my parents, my husband and my children. they understand that they've got dream and all they want to do is fulfill those dreams. washington needs a little
ron paul's position endorsed by one corner of the world when he talked about, when he talked about afghanistan and iraq and the united states militarism and another part of the r5078 when e talked about government being smaller and individual freedom, you would hear the marijuana legalization folks cheering. so it is a quilt. it's not a homogeneous group. >> we're about to here a video from the mayor of saratoga springs in utah. let's take a look. >> i remember she looked at me very...
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he got bin laden, got us out of afghanistan and iraq. but the republicans are trying to neutralize his advantage on that front. that's what john mccain was doing. i think erin is right, when you hear the language, they sound the same on iran. but the republicans have a very, very big difference with president obama on iran. they don't think he means it. >> we'll end the conversation for now and get back to wolf on the floor. i'm always wary of what candidates say about foreign policy because running and being president is very different. obama promised to close down git moe. president clinton said he wouldn't deal with the butchers in syria and beijing. >> a lot of times you make promises as commander-in-chief or president you can't deliver on. i want to go to jim accosta on the floor. she's got a special guest. jim? >> that's right, wolf. i'm joined now by cindy mccain, the wife of u.s. senator john mccain, just up on stage a few moments ago. he made that remark at the very beginning. we know senator mccain has a unique sense of humor.
he got bin laden, got us out of afghanistan and iraq. but the republicans are trying to neutralize his advantage on that front. that's what john mccain was doing. i think erin is right, when you hear the language, they sound the same on iran. but the republicans have a very, very big difference with president obama on iran. they don't think he means it. >> we'll end the conversation for now and get back to wolf on the floor. i'm always wary of what candidates say about foreign policy...
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then you see in red comes wars in iraq and afghanistan. and then you get -- recovery measures like the stimulus. that's right there in the light blue. and compared to the other things on the chart it is small. that's a part you can really blame mr. obama and democrats for. although it is worth remembering senate republicans propose ad $3 trillion tax cut stimulus at the time. now republicans have got to blame president obama for all these policies and events that happened before because if they didn't if there were no bush tax cuts and wars and financial crises, there wouldn't be much debt left to blame him for at all. now if you look forward, if you look at what mitt romney is proposing to do if he is president, it is to make his numbers add up. by the end of the second term he would have to cut everything in the budget, everything, that is not social security, medicare or defense by 57%. that's a cut so drastic that it is just function -- functionally impossible. on top of that he has trillions of dollars in new tax cuts on top of the bu
then you see in red comes wars in iraq and afghanistan. and then you get -- recovery measures like the stimulus. that's right there in the light blue. and compared to the other things on the chart it is small. that's a part you can really blame mr. obama and democrats for. although it is worth remembering senate republicans propose ad $3 trillion tax cut stimulus at the time. now republicans have got to blame president obama for all these policies and events that happened before because if they...